Services

Introducing competition to the provision of public services, by helping governments evaluate the benefits of competition in providing public services ... Read more
Regulatory regimes for access to bottleneck infrastructure, such as ports and airport access rules. We assist regulated service providers and ... Read more
Government monitoring, managing and accounting for fiscal risks arising from PPP in the transport sector, by modeling contingent liabilities arising ... Read more
Identifying projects that could be developed with private finance- both for governments and investors. We also help them calculate how ... Read more
Appraising and diligencing projects and brownfield investments, using economic and financial models to forecast benefits, costs and cash flow; determining ... Read more
Appraising and diligencing projects and brownfield investments, using economic and financial models to forecast benefits, costs and cash flow; determining ... Read more
Blending private and public finance into viable deal structures. We combine government and multilateral grants, loans and guarantees with commercial ... Read more
Managing transactions, by supporting governments and investors in sales and acquisitions of major port, airport, expressway, and public transit projects ... Read more
Rethinking how they structure transport projects for private investment. We have developed guidance materials for multilateral development banks and governments, ... Read more

TRANSPORTATION

Setting tariffs and service standards

We help clients with…

Setting tariffs for transport projects in both transaction and regulatory settings. For expressways and public transportation, we consider willingness to pay for services and demand forecasts to calculate cost reflective tariffs and then advise on the level of subsidy required to ensure that projects are viable.

Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Feasibility Study, Bangladesh

Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Feasibility Study, Bangladesh

Castalia carried out a feasibility study for a US$4.1 billion expressway to reduce congestion and promote trade between the two largest cities in Bangladesh.Congestion on the highway between Dhaka and Chittagong is so severe that it significantly affects Bangladesh’s internal trade. Approximately 90 percent of the country’s goods are transported through this corridor. Read more
Expert Testimony for Port of Newcastle Tariff Arbitration, Australia

Expert Testimony for Port of Newcastle Tariff Arbitration, Australia

Castalia provided expert evidence that an increase in port charges by the Port of Newcastle was reasonable given historic under-charging. The Port of Newcastle was declared under Part IIIA of the Consumer Competition Act, making its prices subject to regulatory determination. Glencore, one of the world's largest miners and a port user, called for the Port of Newcastle to roll-back price increases the port had introduced Read more
Australia Minerals Council Advice on Hunter Valley Access Undertaking

Australia Minerals Council Advice on Hunter Valley Access Undertaking

Castalia helped the Mineral Council of Australia present a case against the proposed privatization of national rail system operator, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). ARTC was potentially going to be privatized and if the new owners focused on their own commercial interests, there was a risk that it could compromise the voluntary coordination arrangements that ensured the efficiency of the supply chain. Read more

Services

Introducing competition to the provision of public services, by helping governments evaluate the benefits of competition in providing public services ... Read more
Regulatory regimes for access to bottleneck infrastructure, such as ports and airport access rules. We assist regulated service providers and ... Read more
Government monitoring, managing and accounting for fiscal risks arising from PPP in the transport sector, by modeling contingent liabilities arising ... Read more
Identifying projects that could be developed with private finance- both for governments and investors. We also help them calculate how ... Read more
Appraising and diligencing projects and brownfield investments, using economic and financial models to forecast benefits, costs and cash flow; determining ... Read more
Appraising and diligencing projects and brownfield investments, using economic and financial models to forecast benefits, costs and cash flow; determining ... Read more
Blending private and public finance into viable deal structures. We combine government and multilateral grants, loans and guarantees with commercial ... Read more
Managing transactions, by supporting governments and investors in sales and acquisitions of major port, airport, expressway, and public transit projects ... Read more
Rethinking how they structure transport projects for private investment. We have developed guidance materials for multilateral development banks and governments, ... Read more

How can we help you?

How can we help you?

WASHINGTON, DC
+1 (202) 466-6790
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200
United States of America

SYDNEY
+61 (2) 9231 6862
Suite 19.01, Level 19, 227 Elizabeth Street
Australia

AUCKLAND
+64 (4) 913 2800
Sinclair House, 3 Glenside Crescent
New Zealand

WELLINGTON
+64 (4) 913 2800
Level 2, 88 The Terrace
New Zealand

PARIS
+33 (0)1 85 64 10 22
3B Rue Taylor
France

BOGOTÁ
+57 (1) 508 5794
Calle 81 #11-08, Piso 5, Oficina 5-121
Colombia

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WASHINGTON, DC
+1 (202) 466-6790
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200
United States of America

SYDNEY
+61 (2) 9231 6862
Suite 19.01, Level 19, 227 Elizabeth Street
Australia

AUCKLAND
+64 (4) 913 2800
74D France Street, Newton South
New Zealand

WELLINGTON
+64 (4) 913 2800
Level 2, 88 The Terrace
New Zealand

PARIS
+33 (1) 73 44 26 97
6 Rue Duret
France

BOGOTÁ
+57 (1) 508 5794
Calle 81 #11-08, Piso 5, Oficina 5-127
Colombia

Thinking for a better world.

Castalia-logo-negative-2col
PROJECTS        NEWS        BLOG        CONTACT
© Copyright 2019 Castalia. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy | Credits | Sitemap